Question 1

What is the Unreal Engine End User License Agreement (EULA)?

Accepted Answer

The Unreal Engine End User License Agreement is the legal document that governs your use of the Unreal Engine and describes your rights and obligations with respect to the projects you create using the engine.

The official version of the EULA is in English only, but we currently have a Japanese language EULA, a Korean language EULA, and a Chinese language EULA available for reference.

(エンドユーザーライセンス契約書の正式な原本は英語版となりますが、参考として日本語参考訳EULA、韓国語参考訳EULA、中国語参考訳EULA、をご用意しております。)

EULA 공식 버전은 영어만 인정되나, 현재 참고용으로 일본어 EULA, 한국어 EULA, 중국어 EULA가 제공되고 있습니다.

EULA 的官方正式版本仅以英文提供，但我们也准备了 EULA 的日语版本，韩语版本和中文版本以供参考。

Question 2

What support resources are available?

Accepted Answer

The Epic Developer Community offers a wide range of free learning materials and comprehensive documentation. You can also visit the forums to ask questions and learn from the experience of other developers and creators.

In addition, Epic Pro Support (EPS) is an optional add-on offering for companies that have purchased 10 or more seats of Unreal Subscription, and for licensees on custom terms. It’s designed to give large enterprises hands-on help straight from Epic subject matter experts, including members of our development team.

EPS reduces the risk of bringing new products to market by providing a highly personalized support environment with expert-level guidance that can help you successfully meet your project deliverables.

With EPS, you can post your questions to a dedicated forum, where they will be answered by Epic Games staff and authorized partners; you can also review existing answers and ongoing discussions shared by other EPS members.

For pricing or more information about Epic Pro Support, please reach out to us.

Question 3

How much do I have to pay for Unreal Engine?

Accepted Answer

Unreal Engine is free to use for students, educators, hobbyists, and most non-games companies making less than $1 million USD in annual gross revenue.

For game developers and other users distributing applications that incorporate Unreal Engine code at runtime (such as a game) and are licensed to third-party end users, a 5% royalty is due (discounts may apply) when the lifetime gross revenue from that product exceeds $1 million USD. No royalties are due on the first $1 million in lifetime gross product revenue.
For other companies, if you earn over $1 million USD in annual gross revenue, you will need to buy Unreal Subscription seats. Unreal Subscription costs $1,850 per user per year.
There are also options for custom terms that can include Epic Pro Support, private training, negotiated terms for lower royalties, and more. Contact us to discuss your needs.

Question 4

If I release a game or other application that's subject to royalties, what do I need to do?

Accepted Answer

Before you distribute that product, you must give Epic notice of your intended distribution by logging into the Developer Portal and submitting the Release Form.

Under the terms of the standard Unreal Engine EULA, you are generally obligated to pay to Epic 5% of worldwide gross revenue, regardless of what company collects the revenue. The 5% royalty is calculated on the amount over and above the first $1 million USD in gross revenue. Effective Jan 1, 2025, the royalty rate may go down from 5% to 3.5% of earnings above $1 million USD if you ship your game on the Epic Games Store before or at the same time you release it on other stores. Revenue generated through the Epic Games Store is also excluded from the royalty calculations where Epic processes those payments.

Royalty payments are due 45 days after the close of each calendar quarter. Along with the payment, you must send a royalty report on a per-product basis. For more information, see our Release page.

Question 5

How can I manage multiple subscription seats within my company?

Accepted Answer

You can select who can access the seats you buy through seat management functionality within the new Epic Developer Portal, which is available at all times. The first opportunity to distribute and manage your seats is part of the purchasing process, and you’ll continue to have access and be able to make adjustments as your needs change.

Question 6

Can I assign seats to contractors outside of my organization?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can assign seats to external contractors.

Question 7

Is MetaHuman part of Unreal Engine?

Accepted Answer

MetaHuman is a complete framework that gives anyone the power to create, animate, and use highly realistic digital human characters in any way imaginable. It includes tools such as MetaHuman Creator, MetaHuman Animator and Mesh to MetaHuman, which are all part of Unreal Engine, as well as an ecosystem of plugins for other digital content creation applications.

From Unreal Engine 5.6, your use of MetaHuman is included under the terms of your existing Unreal Engine license.

For more information about MetaHuman, visit the MetaHuman website.

Question 8

What will happen if I don’t renew my subscription?

Accepted Answer

You will not lose access to any of the tools or projects you’ve created, but if you want to keep using Unreal Engine, the EULA you signed does require you to buy new seats and/or renew your subscription. The exception is if your annual gross revenue has changed and you are now under the $1 million threshold.

Question 9

I develop plugins for Unreal Engine. Do I need to purchase a seat?

Accepted Answer

No. You can continue to use Unreal Engine for free—we’re grateful you’re helping to improve the Unreal Engine ecosystem for everyone. If you choose to sell your plugins in the Unreal Engine Marketplace, our usual revenue share model (88% of revenue to you, the creator) will continue to apply.

Question 10

Do Government organizations have to pay for Unreal Engine?

Accepted Answer

Government organizations can get Unreal Engine for free when used for non-commercial purposes, in which case, the revenue limits don't apply.

Government organizations planning to use Unreal Engine to engage in commercial activities will have to procure the software through a third-party organization, which will be subject to the relevant licensing terms and revenue thresholds.

Question 11

Is the $1 million threshold tied to product revenue or company revenue?

Accepted Answer

There are two $1 million thresholds and they depend on what you make and how much you make.

Royalties are determined by the lifetime gross revenue of the product or title you’ve created. Once that project has earned $1 million—whether that happens in a month, or three years down the line—you’ll start paying royalties on your earnings above the first million dollars.

Unreal Subscription prices are determined by your annual gross company revenue. If your company has reported earnings of $1 million or more in the last 12 months or fiscal year, you’ll need to pay for seats.

Question 12

Is the $1 million revenue threshold always calculated in USD?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you should use a reasonable currency conversion rate to calculate whether your company meets the $1 million revenue threshold.

Question 13

What if my currency is other than USD and I am purchasing seats?

Accepted Answer

We support a number of other currencies and have adjusted pricing for certain geographical locations. You'll be shown the final price for your location after you start the purchase process and before you pay.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Unreal Engine End User License Agreement (EULA)?

What support resources are available?

How much do I have to pay for Unreal Engine?

If I release a game or other application that's subject to royalties, what do I need to do?

How can I manage multiple subscription seats within my company?

Can I assign seats to contractors outside of my organization?

Is MetaHuman part of Unreal Engine?

What will happen if I don’t renew my subscription?

I develop plugins for Unreal Engine. Do I need to purchase a seat?

Do Government organizations have to pay for Unreal Engine?

Is the $1 million threshold tied to product revenue or company revenue?

Is the $1 million revenue threshold always calculated in USD?

What if my currency is other than USD and I am purchasing seats?

Unreal Editor for Fortnite

Apply

Create & Publish

Engagement Payout

Not sure? Let us help.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Unreal Engine End User License Agreement (EULA)?

What support resources are available?

How much do I have to pay for Unreal Engine?

If I release a game or other application that's subject to royalties, what do I need to do?

How can I manage multiple subscription seats within my company?

Can I assign seats to contractors outside of my organization?

Is MetaHuman part of Unreal Engine?

What will happen if I don’t renew my subscription?

I develop plugins for Unreal Engine. Do I need to purchase a seat?

Do Government organizations have to pay for Unreal Engine?

Is the $1 million threshold tied to product revenue or company revenue?

Is the $1 million revenue threshold always calculated in USD?

What if my currency is other than USD and I am purchasing seats?